Author: Robert Whitaker
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0307452425
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0307452425
Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America
In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning science and history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States tripled over the past two decades? Every day, 1,100 adults and children are added to the government disability rolls because they have become newly disabled by mental illness, with this epidemic spreading most rapidly among our nation's children. What is going on?
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Anatomy of an Epidemic challenges readers to think through that question themselves. First, Whitaker investigates what is known today about the biological causes of mental disorders. Do psychiatric medications fix "chemical imbalances" in the brain, or do author robert whitaker format paperback language english publication year 15 08 2011 subject family health relationships subject 2 family health general ean 9780307452429 title anatomy of an epidemic sku st 0307452425 product category books comics magazines about speedy hen ltd by continuing with this checkout and ordering from speedy hen you are accepting our current terms and conditions details of which can be found by clicking here author s robert whitaker content note illustrations country o Read medical textbooks online like Anatomy of an Epidemic here
Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America
In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning science and history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States 'tripled 'over the past two decades? Every day, 1100 adults and children are added to the government disability rolls because they have become newly disabled by mental illness, with this epidemic spreading most rapidly among our nation's children. What is going on?' ''Anatomy of an Epidemic 'challenges readers to think through that question themselves. First, Whitaker investigates what is known today ab
Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America, ISBN-13: 9781455884193, ISBN-10: 1455884197
Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America
[ Ships Daily ] Condition: Good[ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America By Robert Whitaker ISBN: 0307452417 Edition:first Publisher: Crown Pub Date: 4/13/2010 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 404
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What is going on?
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Anatomy of an Epidemic challenges readers to think through that question themselves
Do psychiatric medications fix "chemical imbalances" in the brain, or do
